vine hawk-moth
silver-striped hawk-moth
hippotion celerio latin

Hippotion celerio, known as the Vine Hawk-Moth or Silver-striped Hawk-Moth, is a moth of the Sphingidae family.

It is very closely allied to Hippotion celerio.

The hindwings are as in Hippotion celerio, but duller pink and the black areas are better developed.

Vine hawk moth (Hippotion celerio)

It is similar to Hippotion celerio, but the forewing pattern is less contrasting and the pink coloration of the hindwing upperside is deeper pink.

The forewing upperside is similar to Hippotion celerio and Hippotion osiris but the oblique and transverse lines reduced in intensity.

The leaves of species R. tomentosa and R. tridentata are eaten by caterpillars of the Silver Striped Hawkmoth (Hippotion celerio).

The hindwings are as in Hippotion celerio, but the crimson patch at the base is deeper in tone, the blackish markings are better developed, invading most of the wing with the exception of the base.